Beneath The Stars (Intrigue) (TI99/4A)

Slow TI basic or not, this is an altogether professional effort, giving very good value for money.

S.O.S. (Visions) (Spectrum 48K)

Great graphics, instructions in the program, good sound and Kempston and Sinclair joystick options. Well worth a look at.

High Noon (Ocean) (Commodore 64)

An unremarkable game plot saved by high quality graphics and sound and an attention to the little details.

Full Throttle (Micromega) (Spectrum 48K)

A very worthy addition to any library... It beats similar games like Chequered Flag for sheer addictiveness.

Madhatter (Gamma) (Spectrum 48K)

Great fun for all ages... It is, however, played at quite a speed so it takes some time to get used to and can be highly confusing.

Wunda Walter (Interceptor Micros) (Commodore Vic 20)

Definitely the best-ever game for the Vic.

Mazegold (Visions) (Commodore Vic 20)

Really not worth the money for another gold maze game.

Psycho Shopper (Mastertronic) (Commodore Vic 20)

Extremely addictive although immensely hard to play.

Piromania (Strange Loop) (Spectrum 48K)

I'm afraid the music track on the reverse of the cassette (Put The Cat Out Mother by Safety & Matches) was better than the game.

SAS Commander (Comsoft) (Acorn Electron)

An excellent program especially suited to the younger player but not without great appeal to the older of us.

Parco Golf (Parco Electrics) (TI99/4A)

A respectable and faithful rendition.

Red Attack (Unique) (Spectrum 48K)

Moves up or down seems to have little advantage over staying at the bottom of the screen, as firing is always vertical.

Alcatraz Harry (Mastertronic) (Spectrum 48K)

Not a particularly fast game so you have plenty of time to think about what to do next. Only a carefully pre-planned technique can help Harry to escape the confinement of Alcatraz.

Fred (Quicksilva) (Commodore 64)

Quicksilva is definitely capable of better and, to keep their reputation, better they will have to do.

Pi-In-'Ere (Automata) (Spectrum 48K)

If the audio track is supposed to be played simultaneously with the game then Automata probably only expect you to be playing this game for about three minutes... which in my estimation is about right.

B. C. Bill (Imagine) (Spectrum 48K)

Well worth a look at, provided that is, you are not into women's liberation.

Astro Chase (Statesoft) (Commodore 64)

A good example of the space war 'shoot-em-up' game... Undoubtedly a game for the experts who will appreciate the level of difficulty involved.

Frank N Stein (PSS) (Spectrum 48K)

An interesting and quite addictive game that should keep you occupied well into the winter months.

Flip And Flop (Statesoft) (Commodore 64)

One of the most addictive games I have seen recently and one of the most challenging uses of the 3D concept.

Rapscallion (Bug Byte) (Spectrum 48K)

An entertaining game which has some amusing moments.

Bouncing Berty (Power) (Spectrum 16K/48K)

Good luck with this game because in my opinion you need it.

Zeta 7 (Mogul) (Commodore 64)

The graphics are of a reasonable standard and the game is an average example of its type. You may feel, however, that you'd rather spend your money on something with a bit more originality.

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Bridge (Allrian) (Commodore Vic 20)

The game is only recommended for purchase if you and a friend want to play Bridge on your own.

Fame Quest (Braingames) (Commodore 64)

This game has some good ideas and is initially quite absorbing. However, having once completed the quest you will probably not want to play it again.

Elite (Acornsoft) (BBC B/B+/Master 128)

The best game ever for the BBC, or indeed for any home micro... It's the best buy of the decade.

Atlantis (Intrigue) (TI99/4A)

An adventure for all the family, if you let them get near it!

War Games (CBS Electronics) (Coleco Vision Games System)

Although difficult to play at first, War Games is addictive and will last longer than most zap-zap games.

Burger Time (CBS Electronics) (Coleco Vision Games System)

A different concept to the usual ladders-and-walkways games... Graphics are quite good, although the characters in the game are too small to be seen very clearly.

Frenzy (CBS Electronics) (Coleco Vision Games System)

Frenzy is colourful, with very good graphics and it is unusual - which has to be good in these days of so-similar games.

Cabbage Patch Kids' Adventure In The Park (CBS Electronics) (Coleco Vision Games System)

A very pleasant game and suitable for the very young as well as the more seasoned player.

Destructor (CBS Electronics) (Coleco Vision Games System)

To begin with, controlling the car is fairly difficult and kept drowning myself in the acid river. But, once I mastered the controls, I quite enjoyed collecting crystals and avoiding giant spiders.